The Dollar Backs Away
From Recent High Levels

NEW YORK -- The dollar was mixed in quiet trading Tuesday, but traders continued to probe for its downside against both the mark and yen.

"Overall, the market is starting to shy away from testing" recent highs near 1.7000 marks and 125.000 yen, said Gary Sakamoto, vice president of treasury sales and marketing at National Australia Bank in New York. "Obviously, after the G-7, people are wondering what the target range...